Meaning & use
jazz
A style of music, originating among African Americans, known for improvisation and syncopated rhythms.
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The band played smooth jazz late into the night at the small club.
She grew up listening to jazz records her father collected from the 1950s.
A note on using this word
Jazz emphasizes live improvisation, so no two performances of the same song sound exactly alike.
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